CUFF - Definition & Meaning for Kids

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "cuff" comes from Proto-Indo-European *skewbʰ-. It started in Swedish kuffa. Then it appeared in Norwegian kuffa. Later, people used it in Proto-Germanic *kupjō. After that, it was Proto-West Germanic *kuffju. Over time, it became Frankish *kuf(f)ja. Finally, it reached Medieval Latin cofia. It started in Old English cuffie. Then it appeared in Middle English cuffe. Many other languages have similar words:.

• Middle High German: kupfe
• Lithuanian: skùbti
• Polish: skubać
• Albanian: humb
• Low German: kuffen
• German: kuffen

🔗 Related Words

scuff – A related word in the same word family.

shove – A related word in the same word family.

scuffle – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!